Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

1/20/2015

Senate

On motion by Senator Hamper of Oxford, REFERRED to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, in concurrence.

3/18/2015

House

Reports READ.On motion of Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment “A” (H-14) was READ and ADOPTED.TOMORROW ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.

3/19/2015

House

Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary Representative McLEAN of Gorham, Chair, House of Representatives Report Accepted.

Reports READSenator LANGLEY of Hancock moved to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. On further motion by same Senator TABLED until Later in Today’s Session pending his motion to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. , in NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business

3/25/2015

Senate

Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, On motion by Senator LANGLEYof Hancock the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED , in NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call # 16 18 Yeas – 17 Nays- 0 Excused – 0 Absent PREVAILEDOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSEDas Amended byCommittee Amendment “A” (H-14).ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

4/2/2015

Senate

On motion by Senator MASONof Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION , Unfinished Business

4/7/2015

Senate

Unfinished Business

4/9/2015

Senate

Unfinished Business

4/14/2015

Senate

Unfinished Business

4/16/2015

Senate

Unfinished Business

4/21/2015

Senate

Unfinished Business

4/23/2015

Senate

Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator LANGLEYof Hancock The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With ACCEPTANCE of Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSEDAS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment “A” (H-14) , in concurrence.

Important Note: The bill text below presents L.D. 60 as originally introduced. L.D. 60 was changed by the legislature through amendment. To understand the impact of this legislation in proper context, be sure to read adopted amendment text, available here: C-A (H-14) .

This bill changes the method for funding teacher retirement costs. It repeals those provisions of law enacted pursuant to Public Law 2013, chapter 368 that require school administrative units and private schools to pay for teacher retirement.

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